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Will Bonness

Will Bonness

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Will Bonness (born October 1, 1985) is a Canadian jazz pianist from Winnipeg, Manitoba,[1] who won the Juno Award for Jazz Album of the Year (Solo) at the Juno Awards of 2022 for his album Change of Plans.[2]

A graduate of the jazz program at the University of Manitoba, he is currently a professor of jazz piano at the same institution.[3] He and faculty colleague Jon Gordon, who was a fellow Juno nominee in the same category, both played on each other's albums.[4]

He began his career in Maynard Ferguson's band in the early 2000s,[3] before releasing his own debut album Subtle Fire in 2009.[5]

Discography

  • Subtle Fire (2009)
  • Halcyon (2016)
  • Change of Plans (2020)

References

  1. [1]
    Chris Smith, "Will Bonness gets an invite to all-star jam". Winnipeg Free Press, April 28, 2014.
  2. [2]
    Holly Gordon, "Here are all the 2022 Juno Award winners". CBC Music, May 14, 2022.
  3. [3]
    Chris Smith, "Experience the best teacher, and he has it". Winnipeg Free Press, April 9, 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Jazz is 'not about competition,' says Juno-nominated Winnipeg musician Jon Gordon". CBC News Manitoba, May 11, 2022.
  5. [5]
    Chris Smith, "Talented young Winnipeggers' CDs on launch pad". Winnipeg Free Press, November 9, 2009.
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